St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-13
The Legislature Makes Good Head
way From 10 O'clock Until
Dinner Time.
Temperance and High License Peo-
pie Making Efforts to Sc
cure Legislation.
The Oil Inspectorship Trembling in the
Balance, But in Grave Danger of
Being Killed.
The Reagan-Cullom Interstate Commerce
Bill lndorsed--A Number of I'm
portant Bills Passed.
1he democratic Members Decide to
Vote for Mr. Doran for United
States Senator.
a Socialist Breaks Loose at Madison
--Affairs in New Jersey and
Indiana.

There was another flood of bills in the
house yesterday and dearth of forensic
display, and Speaker Merriam, by energetic
coaching. managed to get good deal of
business out of the way. The speaker evil
IDENTIFY had some kind of scheme on hand
and wanted the afternoon to himself to
carry it out. He was anxious to get through
with the regular order before the adjourn
ment for dinner, and twice prevented ad-
JournmeHt through the display of a little
executive hocus-pocuS. He did not abso-
lutely decline to entertain the motions to
adjourn, but he handled them in such a
manner as TO give no otfense and still at the
same time prevent the dissolving of the
session. The members did not catch on to
the speakers little scheme until the desk
had been cleared, and then Mr.. Merriam
declared that as there was no farther bus-
ness 10 transact the house would stand adj
JOurned until Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock. 1t was very neatly done, but nobody
demurred. In fact there was sigh of relief
as the members drOSe and filed out. A
number OF Important bills were introduced.
and the session was not a fruitleSs one bv
any means. There was the usual avalanche
OF petitions in regard to the sale of intoXi-
eating liquors; the bill to authorize the issu-
ing of bonds for the upper ST. Paul bridge
was passed; January 17-winter carnival
opening day-was declared legal holiday
in Minnesota; bill to abolish the office of
OIL Inspector was read and referred; the
first high license bill was introduced; also
bill to have county school superlntendents
appointed by the state high school board;
the memorial to congress in favor of the
Reagan Culiom interstate commerce bill
was passed. The bombardment began as
soon as the order OF 'petjtions'' was
reached and the following went upon the
records:
BY Mr.. Estes. of Watonwan-A petition
from the w. c. 7. e, in regard to prohibiting
the sale of liquor. Several other petitions of
the same tenor were presented. as well as
petitions asking that instruction in regard to
temperance be made a part of tho public
school s. stem. Several petitions were also
presented asking for legislation FOR the better
protection OF young girls.
Also, petitions from the citizens Of jackson
county and Heron Lake asking for the pro-
tec:ioa of water power.
The Ramsey county delegation reported
in regard to action on the upper st. Paul
Bridge, as reported in yesterdays GLOBE.
locating lse br!dge betweea Niikiit aid
Randolph and changing the commissioners
The rules We're suspended and the bill
passed. .-:
By M. Mattson, of Wilkin-A resolution
providing that the speaker appoint commit
tee OF live to investigate the subject OF prison
labor.
SOME FAT BERTHS.
BY Mr.. Cullen, OF Ramsey-That the
speaker appoint clerks for the following COM
mlttees: Finance, railroads, judiciary. public
accounts and expenditures, education towns
and counties, insuracde, roaGs and bridges,
elections, engrossment, enrolment, grain lu-
specrion. The rate of compensation not to
exceed that formerly paid, S5 per day.
The resolution was adopted, and the
speaker afterwards made the following ap-
pointments: Judiciary, S. j. Donnelly;
grain and warehouse, J. Z. Osborne; ell
crossing, George II. Johnston; finance,
Henry Anderson; railroads, William
Bowen; enrolment, James Spencer; edu-
ken; insurance. G. A. Lounsberry: towns
and counties, - Sparks. The other tl 0
appointments We're deferred.
By Mr.. Furlong. of Mower-That the
speaker appoint committee OF seven to as
certain the cost and value of all railroads in
Minnesota, and to employ an expert clerk.
Mr.. Donnelly explained that if the rates
were to be changed they would have to be
based, to certain extent, on the value of
the roads, and this move was a proper one.
By Mr.. Donnelly-That member, making
written statement to the clerk in regard to
the postage stamps used by him during tn g
session, will be reimbursed TO an amount not
exceeding SO. ''-
Mr.. Petit opposed it as being very
small matter He proposed that each mem
Der be allowed SO. Mr.. Donnelly said
his proposition would enable member to
draw only 81 if ne did not use more stamps
than that. Mr.. Petit did not think the
members cared to go into an elaborate sys-
fam nf hn,
notice of debate and the matter was laid
over
BY Mr.. Ryan, of Waseca-A bill relating to
losses by insurance companies.
BY Mr.. Cullen, of RamSey-To make Jan.
Il legal holiday. Passed.
BY Mr.. Reese, of Kandiy yohi-To prevent
the butchering OF sick or diseased cattle and
providing for the appointment by the gov
ernor OF a meat inspector at Il salary of s., 600
per annum.
By Mr.. Hendrickson. of Ramsey-To pro-
vide for the publication of school laws
THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF WOMEN
By Mr. Donnelly, of Dakota-A bill provid.
ing that q woman shall retain the same legal
existence and legal personality after marriage
rs before marriage, and shall receive the
same protection of all her rights, rs Il woman,
which her husband does, as man; and for
any injury sustained to her reputation, per-
son. property, character, or any natural right.
she shall have the same right to appeal, in her
own name alone, to the courts Of law or
equity, for redress and protection that the
husband has to appeal in his own name
alone; provided this act shall not confer
upon the wife a right to vote or hold office
except as is otherwise provided by Law.
BY MIR Donnelly. Of Dakota-To place the
inmates of insane asylums under the protec
tion of the laws by securing to them theii
postal rights.
By Mr.. Keves, of Rice-To repeal certain
sections of the statutes IN relation to illu-
minating oils The bill provides for the abol-
ishing of the oeice of oil inspector. All the
sections of the law are repealed except Sec
ton 12l. This latter section provides that no
person shall keep on sale any adulterated
kerosene or coal oil wich will explode at III
degrees of Fahrenheit. The penalty for VIC
lation of the law is Imprisonment in the
county Jail not more than one year, or d fine
not exceeding $500, or both.
By Mr.. Keyes, OF Rice-To amend the act
relating to interest and usury. changing il
from TO 6 per cent. and from 10 to pei
cent; also to amend the general laws relat
ing to foreclosure of mortgages; also to ap-
pr0priate ST, 800 to build q bridge across the
Strait river; also, an act to declare drunken.
moss crime, the offender to be confined in
iafI not less than five nor more than twenty
days.
licenses for the sale of Intoxicating liquors
The bill provides that cities of 10000
inhabitants shall pay minimum license Of
81. COO: cities OF less tnan 10000 in
babitants, incorporated villages, boroughs
or counties Through county commissioners
shall pay minimum license of $500. Moth
ing in the bill shall prohibit lot al option, as
now provided by law.
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